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NL888 Posted 14 years ago
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Does "the meanest animal" mean "humans"?

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What about tako-tsubo syndrome in the animal kingdom? Despite fancy experimental research protocols designed by the meanest animal on the planet (namely: homo "the meanest mammal" sapiens), tako-tsubo syndrome has not been found in any type of animal as far as we know (except a rat model...

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Thank you.
Does "meanest" here refer to "most despicable"?
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NL888 Thank you.Does "meanest" here refer to "most despicable"?
Not really. I'd say it means the most bad-tempered, vicious animal.

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